Nothing to see here, just me demolishing the canon events with my abominations (OC):
Arthur actually got angry and goes batshit after knowing that he’s been used by Merlin all this time and even way more after he saw how dangerous chaotic power could get. He’d rather stay dead than being resurrected as a threat to Britania.
Cath stepped in seemingly heroically to calm Arthur down in a dramatic way, once Arthur have calmed down and lower his guard, Cath tried to bite Arthur’s head off but he dodged in time and lost his arm instead.
Arthur couldn’t believe that the one who risked his life to help him just a few seconds ago was trying to eat him, that’s why Arthur was slow to accept the fact that he was betrayed by the last remaining friend that he thought he could trust. Denial is the first stage of grief.
The reality took a few dialogues to sink in, then he snaps. He did a good beating out of Cath, let out all of his pain and anger. The fight ended up in Arthur eating Cath out of spite and wasn’t in his right mind just yet.
With all of the heat have been let out, he’s more calm than before and was able to think it through, he forgives Merlin but “From now on i will only view you as a tool like you did everyone.”
Yes i love to torture my fav character, but wait, there’s more. During his coma, he dreamt of many things but i will only highlight the ones about Venus.
The first dream was replaying a memory:
A few years prior, Arthur confessed his feelings to Venus and promised to free them from their slave contract but was denied.
Arthur was alright with Venus not able to return his love, what’s important is that he got his pent up feelings out of his chest and no matter what, Arthur will try to give Venus the freedom that they want.
What came after Arthur basically pouring his heart out was an uncertain expression painted across Venus face: “Are you sure?”
Now onto the second dream:
Venus’ naked silhouette sway majestically with dancing flames and roaring screams of agony and terror. He could’ve ran but he stood there, entranced or likely frozen in bewilderment. He flinched when Venus’ eyes met his.
“You said you wanted to free me, i hope you don’t regret your decision?” They became a completely different person, or that was who they really are, a monster.
“My, who am i kidding, of course you do… and i love you like that, dear Arthur.”
Before he realizes, Venus started strutting torward him proudly, with arms outstretched, reaching for his neck but circled around it.
He finally got himself to react “No”
“Hmm?” Venus look at him a dreamy gaze like a beautiful sunset, so that is how their eyes truly looks like. That made Arthur swallows, he would’ve dived in for a kiss, to feel their body against his but at that moment he was terrified.
“I regret nothing.”
Venus smiled, press their body against his for a hug and whispered-
“L I A R”
And then he jolts awake, cold sweat all over his face, his hands didn’t felt the softness of mattresses nor the hardness of the ground, he found himself suspending mid-air with Excalibur no longer stuck in his chest.
I’m good at baking angst but god do i suck in english ksksjshfjjfn
Okayyyy now back to where he returns to Camelot and only find rubble
Arthur’s reaction was numbness, taking slow steps to the direction of where his castle was supposed to be.
This pains Merlin, she dared not speak up because guilt have swelled up her throat. Arthur have become a different person because of her, but she must endure her own pain and guilt that she brought upon herself and everyone, for this is what she wanted: The resurrection of Chaos. It doesn’t matter if Escanor or Arthur or even Meliodas got lost in the process, as long as Chaos return to their reign, she’ll get what she wants.
Life only returns to his eyes when he sees motions on the ground not far ahead, it’s Nanashi, looking around to make sure there’s no threat and his eyes eventually met Arthur.
Before he knew it, Arthur ran straight to him, full speed when he saw his people start to crawl out of their hiding and scream in joy when they see their king being safe and sound.
The king and his people had a tearful reunion <333
The last to come out of the hole underground was Venus, ensured the remaining citizen to get out safely before getting out awww. At first Arthur is wary of Venus, that dream’s aftertaste was still etched in his mind, but seeing Venus aiding his people with care, he brushed it aside and pulled Venus in for a tight hug.
No one slept that night. Arthur used chaos to give his fallen people a proper burrial, to test his control over it, to realize that it’s not so chaotic as long as his heart was in the right place.
He turn his gaze from the dead to his remaining subjects, promise to himself that he’ll rebuild Camelot beter than ever before and lasts forevermore for eveyone.
The fact that there were survivors stopped Arthur from loosing himself, if none of them survived, he would’ve give up rebuilding Camelot and focus on regaining all of the Chaos power instead so he could turn all races into human.
Reading seven deadly sins starting today. Likely not going to be a good experience, but when I get far enough I’m going to rewrite it and soooo many of these characters are going to get erased from the timeline. Before reading, here are the ideas I had for changing the series with just the vague memories of the anime.
Meliodas: given legs of a less lacking length, not a predator, and instead just a dad who wants the break the curse on his kid who keeps fucking dying. He’s not happy about it at all. That line about keeping hands off his woman? Nonono. Keep your hands off my baby. I'll cut them off.
Liz(name subject to change): Meliodas' lover who went missing when Elizabeth and Meliodas got cursed. Pink hair, pronouns, and violence. She gets the "Bloody Liz" title, and Elizabeth ends up her peacemaker of a child. Supposedly an angel. Real demon of a lady though. Her death was faked by the other angels to cover up the fact that she was sealed. It got Meliodas to blow up an entire village.
Elizabeth: Meliodas’ half demon kid who just keeps fucking dying due to a curse that’s literally just there to make Meliodas absolutely miserable. A half angel. (partially only like this because I really didn’t like the idea of Tristan and any excuse to not to have him exist is an excuse I'll take... Plus I just think it sounds kind of interesting)
Ban: my brother said he seemed like the type to be into milfs… and honestly, I agree. So instead of a toddler in a sundress I just thought it’d be better for her to basically just be gelda. Also, somehow I’m gonna find out to bring that dead sister back up. Idk why they brought her up once and then literally
Elaine: just not a child anymore. Instead she's a fairy MILF. Shrimple.
King: I wasn't a big fan of all his weird forms so my final decision to avoid more child bs was that his secondary form would be that of a human and the regular form is that of generic teenager. he can get a proper adult form when he gets his wings I suppose.
Hawk: Shutting up.
Gowther: ...No longer Gowther. He needs an entirely knew character. Maybe he can keep the crossdressing but that's it.
Diane: Eh... less boy crazy. Maybe just big and aggressive about her found family. More clothes too. Same for all the female characters.
Merlin: No child form and no interest in meliodas.
Escanor: Not in love with Merlin and continuing to aura farm far into the future.